“My dad is still Christian Scientist. My mom's not, and I'm not. But I believe in God, and that there's a higher power and an intelligence that's bigger than us and that we can rely on. It's not just us, thinking we are the ones in control of everything. That idea gives me support.”

American comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer

Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She began in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s and came to national attention after appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1986. She went on to star in the sitcoms Ellen and The Ellen Show, and later hosted the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022. That program brought her 33 Daytime Emmy Awards and made her a familiar figure in American television.